SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON has made a move to try to cap Dundee star Jesse Curran.

Dundee news: Jesse Curran is eligible to play for the Philippines, Australia and Scotland (Image: GETTY)

Express Sport can reveal the Philippines national coach wants to call-up the Dark Blues midfielder.

The former England and Manchester City boss has already made contact and is trying to convince the talented 22-year-old to commit his international future to the Philippines.

Curran, who is also eligible to represent Australia and Scotland, qualifies as his parents are Filipino.

Philippines national goalkeeping coach Steve Marsella said: “Chris Greatwich, who is one of the assistant coaches within the Philippines national team, first alerted us to the possibility that Jesse Curran has Filipino heritage.